Billiards by Mitchell (5 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. John Jellicoe (illustrator). An original antique print, mounted (matted) and ready to frame. A print of the billiards match between Cook and Mitchell in front of a large audience.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 64pp + ads. 7 x 5 inch. apart from some age browning to page edges the interior is in very nice clean condition, no deliberate marks, names nor inscriptions. The fep and frontispiece portrait are still well attached to the front cover, the rest of block is well attached to the rear cover, there is no split to the cover (see pic 2 attached). Mitchell was World Champion in 1889. Although the book is not dated from adverts present it was most likely published in 1897. Bonzoline Balls advert to rear cover. Scarce.

An illustrated history of the equipment used for billiards and snooker, with accounts of the major firms who have manufactured it. 8vo. 97pp. Paperback. Minor wear to cover and a small hole in title-page. Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. MITCHELL, W. [Billiard Association Champion] Billy Mitchell (13 October 1854 21 March 1931) born as William Mitchell was an English player of English billiards. [64] pp. Deans Champion Hand Books Dean & Son, Ltd. 7 1/4" x 5".

Victorian billiards instruction manual by the champion player William Mitchell, from 'The Dean's Champion Handbooks Series', with table diagrams throughout. 8vo. 64pp. Paperback. Covers lightly worn. Contents good. This would seem to be a cheap edition of the first edition, without adverts, frontispiece, coloured covers etc. There is no date given but all contents (apart from previously mentioned) are the same. A rare book.